Video: 'The American President' trailer
(Wednesday, November 8, 1995, 6:30 p.m. EST) — The American President, a romantic comedy-drama film about a widowed U.S. president and a lobbyist who fall in love, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theatre located at 141 West 54th Street in midtown Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading ‘The American President’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1995)
Video: 'The Beatles Think For Yourself (Session chat) (mono)'
(Monday, November 8, 1965, 9:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking George Harrison’s “Think for Yourself.” Continue reading The Beatles record speech, ‘Think For Yourself,’ ‘The Beatles’ Third Christmas Record’ 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)
Video: 'Days Of Our Lives November 8th 1965 NBC Airing'
(Monday, November 8, 1965, 2:00 p.m. EST) — Days of Our Lives, a daytime television soap opera that chronicled of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem, debuted this afternoon on NBC, the first broadcast in color. Continue reading ‘Days of Our Lives’ debuts as first soap opera in color 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)
(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — “Lyin’ Eyes” by the Eagles peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lyin’ Eyes’ by Eagles peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975)
(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — “SOS” by ABBA peaks at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘SOS’ by ABBA peaks at #15 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975)
Video: 'Shaved Fish - Lennon Plastic Ono Band'
(Saturday, November 8, 1975) — Shaved Fish, the first compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon, featuring all of the singles that he had issued up to that point in the United States as a solo artist, with the exception of “Stand by Me,” which had been released earlier that year, debuted at #97 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Shaved Fish’ compilation album by ex-Beatle John Lennon debuts at #97 in USA 50 years ago today (Nov 8 1975)
Video: 'Mutiny on the Bounty' trailer
(Friday, November 8, 1935, doors opened at 9:45 a.m. EST) — Mutiny on the Bounty, a drama film about the sadistic Captain Bligh who drove his men to revolt during a South Seas expedition, opened this morning at the Capitol Theatre located at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1935)
Video: 'The Suspicious Death of Dorothy Kilgalle'
(Monday, November 8, 1965, approximately 9:00 a.m. EST) — Newspaper columnist Dorothy Kilgallen, 52, was found dead this morning on the third floor of her Manhattan townhouse located at 45 East 68th Street, less than 14 hours after appearing as a regular panelist on the CBS game show What’s My Line? Continue reading Columnist and TV panelist Dorothy Kilgallen found dead 60 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1965)
Video: 'Paul McCartney and Wings - Live in Sydney (November 8th, 1975) - Best Source Merge'
(Saturday, November 8, 1975, 8:15 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the fifth of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform second of two shows in Sydney, Australia 50 years ago this hour (Nov 8 1975)
